ECB’s Stournaras says more restrictive monetary policy may be needed
Yannis Stournaras, governor of Bank of Greece, speaks at the European Central Bank (ECB)’s International Women’s Day 2026…
Singapore reports lower-than-expected inflation for April at 1.8%
A housewife (R) buys vegetables at a wet market in Singapore Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images…
Rising inflation could lead to bigger gains in this part of the stock market
Rising inflation has led investors toward taking a look at an area of the stock market that’s been…
Consumer sentiment hits fresh record low in May as Iran war fuels inflation worries
Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due…
ECB ‘hell-bent’ on rate hike ‘mistake’: economist flags recession risk
The European Central Bank would be making “a big mistake” by hiking interest rates in a bid to…
Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike
A gas station attendant refuels a customer’s car in Tokyo on April 24, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp…
Japan exports jump 14.8% in April as semiconductor shipments soar
Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan’s trade deficit surged in September…
UK CPI eases to 2.8% in April, but slowdown expected to be short-lived
Richard Newstead | Flickr | Getty Images U.K. inflation eased to 2.8% in April, preliminary data from the…
Fed to hike? When traders see a rate increase coming
The Federal Reserve logo is seen on the William McChesney Martin Jr. Building in Washington, Sept. 16, 2025.…
Treasury retreat eases, traders eye highest 30-year yield since 1999
Yields on U.S. Treasurys were slightly lower early Tuesday, easing losses in the previous session as traders weigh…
Japan economy grows at annualized rate of 2.1% in the first quarter, beating expectations
Residential and commercial properties near the Shibuya district of Tokyo on May 4, 2023. Richard A. Brooks |…
Australia’s interest rate rise comes as other countries maintain theirs. Why?
While Australian mortgage holders are grappling with rising repayments, some countries have not seen interest rate rises in…